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Reaper · 11-01-2014, 05:27 PM

Can someone throw me a link to some sway bar comparisons? Can't seem to find a breakdown of the market.

dradernh · 11-01-2014, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Reaper

Can someone throw me a link to some sway bar comparisons? Can't seem to find a breakdown of the market.

I'm guessing you've seen this, but if not...http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=49659

CSG Mike · 11-01-2014, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ZionsWrath

Not sure what im missing i have a 10 mm socket and ratchet. I guess need a smaller one because its too big. Maybe a 1/4 inch ratchet?

http://www.sears.com/e-z-red-1-4inch...8000P?prdNo=34

http://www.harborfreight.com/14-in-3...het-67994.html

retrosmiths · 11-01-2014, 08:47 PM

Mike, which brand of torque wrench would you recommend?

Captain Snooze · 11-01-2014, 08:47 PM

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I apologise for this but I have this insatiable urge to amend this reply.

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Front passenger = 1, rear driver = 4.

on LHD cars.
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Reaper · 11-02-2014, 10:43 AM

I am definitely thinking stiff bars soft springs for my turbo mostly street car. I need a little front back weight transfer for traction. Eibach sways on full stiff might be in order. Maybe 7k springs? Maybe a little softer? Anyone running something similar on the track?

nzer · 11-02-2014, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain Snooze

[pedant]
I apologise for this but I have this insatiable urge to amend this reply.

on LHD cars.
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Good point my. Maybe we should use port and starboard!

Using left and right doesn't work if you're facing backwards but port and starboard is based on facing forward so avoids that confusion.

Or, just a convention that left and right are based on when facing forward.

gramicci101 · 11-02-2014, 04:20 PM

A good example of using the entire track.

dradernh · 11-02-2014, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by gramicci101

A good example of using the entire track.

This seven-second clip shows what that looks like from inside a car:

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1o-3CEyS44"]T11 Exit Wall at Watkins Glen - AP - YouTube[/ame]

So far, I've had no success in getting students to do this. Obviously, it's not for novices, but as long as you keep your eyes up and down the track (where they're already supposed to be), you can can get up against that wall in perfect safety - the curbing doesn't upset the car, the cushion of air that a car will create and compress against a wall is present and can be felt, your peripheral vision will keep you informed as to where you are, and...it's fun!

pleong · 11-04-2014, 01:24 PM

What can I do to get better traction out of the rear coming out of a corner? I put on the whiteline positive traction inserts.. it definitely feels a LOT better.. but I feel like it's about to slip still.. any recommendations? Maybe a sway bar? I still have the stock sway bar on for now..

dp1 · 11-04-2014, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by pleong

What can I do to get better traction out of the rear coming out of a corner? I put on the whiteline positive traction inserts.. it definitely feels a LOT better.. but I feel like it's about to slip still.. any recommendations? Maybe a sway bar? I still have the stock sway bar on for now..

Camber, tires, clutch LSD, shocks...stock sways work well for me

pleong · 11-04-2014, 01:34 PM

i have -2.5 degrees camber in the rear with 255/35 RS3 tires.. I do need to upgrade the LSD.. i have kwv3s

dradernh · 11-04-2014, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by pleong

i have -2.5 degrees camber in the rear with 255/35 RS3 tires.. I do need to upgrade the LSD.. i have kwv3s

Large wing with enough front aero added to balance it.

OkieSnuffBox · 11-04-2014, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by pleong

What can I do to get better traction out of the rear coming out of a corner? I put on the whiteline positive traction inserts.. it definitely feels a LOT better.. but I feel like it's about to slip still.. any recommendations? Maybe a sway bar? I still have the stock sway bar on for now..

A stiffer sway bar will make your loose condition worse.

Have you been using a probe to check your tire temp (edit sorry)? What's your temp spread? What's your alignment? What psi are you running?

It's possible to run too much camber/not enough toe-in.

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